tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post6657883965165225085..comments2017-12-13T17:14:03.519-05:00Comments on The League of Augsburg: Reading List Clarence Harrisonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-3006473744759847952015-03-28T15:08:30.628-04:002015-03-28T15:08:30.628-04:00A bit late, but a good read is: Skånska kriget 167...A bit late, but a good read is: Skånska kriget 1675-1679: fanor och uniformer. / Scanian War 1675-1679: colours and uniforms. <br /><br />It is written by Lars-Eric Höglund and there seems to be one Swedish and one English version of this book, the translation being made by Daniel A.Schorr.<br /><br />No real idea where to buy it tough. (I borrowed it at the library.)<br /><br />A great deal of information about the Swedes. The colour of the uniform, if the unit wore hat or kapurs, the apperance of the standards or colours as well as information about their equipment.The Border Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859882687798916096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-21540081972706921652014-11-09T11:57:54.394-05:002014-11-09T11:57:54.394-05:00Can I add Child&#39;s Army of Charles II here? Whi...Can I add Child&#39;s Army of Charles II here? While not directly on the 1688-1700 timeframe, it does cover an interesting period and ends just before our period. Plus copies are available very cheaply on Amazon.Sir Royston Papworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409276295313923285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-43033856385627896162013-07-13T07:52:38.049-04:002013-07-13T07:52:38.049-04:00Additionally (perhaps more importantly), there are...Additionally (perhaps more importantly), there are several small actions here. The ambush of Anthony Hamilton&#39;s forward elements at Lisnaskea in the morning, the seizing of the guns at Newtownbutler and actions at Crom Castle as well as Enniskillener actions in the preceding months at Cornegrade Castle, Ballyshannon and in the days before Mountcashel&#39;s arrival in Ulster. These would all make excellent scenarios for your Donnybrook skirmish rules. :)Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-84492312184286748532013-07-13T07:04:05.073-04:002013-07-13T07:04:05.073-04:00The Newtownbutler book does try to see through som...The Newtownbutler book does try to see through some of the primary source Enniskillen material which implies large Jacobite numbers. D&#39;Avaux&#39;s records with regard to actual regimental returns in Dublin are compared with evidence suggesting that Mountcashel gathered large numbers of conscripts in Fermanagh on the way north. The Enniskillen estimate of 6000 effectives could either be artificially high or indeed, reflect the fact that the raw Jacobite reinforcements, if available, were poorly armed and very poorly trained - which of course could lend credence to the turn of events on the day from McCarthy&#39;s point of view. He compares numbers at the Crom Castle siege too. Very interesting build up to a pivotal (though short) battle.<br /><br />The Hamiltons book explains a lot more with regard to Anthony Hamilton&#39;s actions on the day. Same battle, though of course seen from a different viewpoint. Great primary source references in both books.<br /><br />The fact that D&#39;Avaux&#39;s translated work is compared directly with the two main Enniskillen sources, is an eye opener.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-13483042774559864512013-07-13T05:06:59.831-04:002013-07-13T05:06:59.831-04:00I am not a historian but when researching the batt...I am not a historian but when researching the battle for an article which was published in an online mag I came across lots of anomalous info between the various extant sources. I have tried to unpick these and derive my own conclusions about the forces involved. A lot of my workings are educated guesswork but I would be interested to hear whether having read the book you find common ground or disagreement between my summary and the authors. I haven&#39;t read it. Barry Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668623413869707906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-13525772372810271342013-07-12T10:23:19.171-04:002013-07-12T10:23:19.171-04:00I&#39;m about to embark on doing the battle myself...I&#39;m about to embark on doing the battle myself with Maurice rules. Though I will certainly re-do it with BLB as soon as time permits. Both sets are amongst rules I&#39;m wanting to try in the next few months.<br /><br />The Newtownbutler book has some translations of D&#39;Avaux&#39;s writing of the time - a lot of good information on the battle, and the author suggests that Mountcashel did not have as many men at the battle as history has implied.<br /><br />The &#39;sieges&#39; of Crom Castle are also detailed.<br /><br />The Hamilton book is strategic in scale but still goes into significant detail on Hamilton&#39;s presence during the skirmishes before Newtownbutler where he was ambushed, and during the day of the battle where his actions were not exactly glorious. Richard Hamilton at Londonderry and the other brothers are also covered in the book.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-27497028473595620472013-07-12T08:26:10.840-04:002013-07-12T08:26:10.840-04:00We have a very detailed look at this battle and a ...We have a very detailed look at this battle and a scenario for BLB coming up starting next week so your suggestions are very timely! I will certainly check these out...Clarence Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14194306105013871853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-19468644311855469842013-07-12T06:06:12.011-04:002013-07-12T06:06:12.011-04:00Perhaps these two from Graham. Some excellent rese...Perhaps these two from Graham. Some excellent research on Newtownbutler in 1689, the actual location of the battlefield and the personalities involved.<br /><br />http://www.caliverbooks.com/bookview.php?7dd86541576159aa9246a3e8dbc01150&amp;id=18461<br /><br />http://www.caliverbooks.com/bookview.php?7dd86541576159aa9246a3e8dbc01150&amp;id=20827<br /><br />Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.com